Scott Hoch was closer.Never seen anyone miss a putt this close before. Never.
Scott Hoch was closer.Never seen anyone miss a putt this close before. Never.
Can’t remember his name, but a dude missed a one footer to win the playoff on 11 one year. Ended up losing the tournament.Never seen anyone miss a putt this close before. Never.
Haha my bad, I should have known that you knew.I know, was just hoping for a reverse jinx.
Scot Hoch.Can’t remember his name, but a dude missed a one footer to win the playoff on 11 one year. Ended up losing the tournament.
Minus the fans he bribed with “Team Reed” hats.Least excited Master crowd on tourney winning putt evah?
Because of the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup.How did he get the Captain America moniker?
He's the most clutch American team match play golfer in history, that's how.How did he get the Captain America moniker?
Seriously. Imagine what it feels like to do that at Augusta and not win? Was pulling for Rickie but definitely happy for Reed....he is certainly a deserving champion after holding off that onslaught today. That was a phenomenal Sunday.Rickie 65-67 weekend. That’s friggin strong.
The 2 putt on 17 was key, and lucky. Could have been off the green. That’s the kind of breaks you need to win. Margin is that small.Seriously. Imagine what it feels like to do that at Augusta and not win? Was pulling for Rickie but definitely happy for Reed....he is certainly a deserving champion after holding off that onslaught today. That was a phenomenal Sunday.
After 72 holes it is pretty incredible one bounce off the pin can be easily pointed to as a moment that allowed him to finish the tournament in the lead.The 2 putt on 17 was key, and lucky. Could have been off the green. That’s the kind of breaks you need to win. Margin is that small.
I'm hoping for cheap BBQ and Natty IceNow taking bets on what Reed's Champions Dinner menu will be next year.
Yeah well deserved.Really happy for Reed. He gets a lot of irrational crap from golf fans. He was clearly feeling the pressure today but he really ground his way through that round and did enough to win. Showed a lot of mental toughness, it was impressive.
I hope he mouths off in an interview this evening. That'll make this even more fun.
They're not going to ... tell you about itHave they started lengthening 13 yet?
Steak and a blow jobNow taking bets on what Reed's Champions Dinner menu will be next year.
Billy Casper would like to have a word with you.He's the most clutch American team match play golfer in history, that's how.
Said the same thing. The roar was more of a polite clap.Least excited Master crowd on tourney winning putt evah?
According to AP story tonight:I haven't said it during the round because it was clearly an uphill battle, but I'm still shocked at the vitriol for Reed. I mean I get overall why people don't like him, but what he did in Hazeltine changed everything for me. The guy is absolute nails and doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks about him. He relishes the hate too, which I love.
He's the Brad Marchand of golf.
Wait, you don't like Reed in the Ryder Cup? Are you British? Because he's basically everything good about the American team.Just finished watching on delay after surprisingly avoiding any spoilers all day. I’m not a Spieth fan, but that was an unbelievable round. After his birdie on 8, I said to my wife “he’s winning this.”
And I cant explain my dislike of Spieth. I found myself routing for Reed even though I don’t like him in the Ryder Cup. But damn - they played amazing golf today (in two different ways).
CBS comments - Nobilo, Dottie, and Kostis just aren’t good doing the hole coverage. I really like Dottie when she’s on the course. And Kostis is fine with his swing analysis - but that is nixed at the Masters. To have them doing exciting and tournament-defining holes like 13 and 15 takes away some of that significance.
Anyway - reading through all the posts after the fact was still great.
Hah! A wannabe maybe...I lived there for a year. It’s probably more what the event has become rather than him individually. I’ve never really liked the over-the-top nationalism that comes up in the Ryder Cup.Wait, you don't like Reed in the Ryder Cup? Are you British? Because he's basically everything good about the American team.
Little ball hit great.He's the Brad Marchand of golf.
We had some discussion about this earlier in the thread. And yeah, Reed is a difficult player to root for.I read up on Reed a bit more. He comes across as a very weird guy. He doesn't talk to his immediate family and didn't even have them there at his wedding. His parents got tickets to the US Open a couple years ago and his wife had the cops escort them off the course and take away their credentials. His wife says his parents verbally and physically abused Reed as a kid which they deny. He was kicked off UGA's golf team after being accused of stealing from teammates and also was also accused of cheating during competition. He transferred to Augusta State and nobody liked him there either as he was almost voted off the team despite leading them to 2 national titles.
I like his fiery nature in the Ryder Cup setting because he does well. But after learning more about him, I can't bring myself to root for him outside of that.
They get props for more pro-tracer, but I think CBS is terrible and way behind NBC and Fox in golf coverage. It is too bad the green jackets like them. Nobilo and Kostis are fine, but the rest of their team is just so bland. Faldo I just kind of there. I don’t dislike him, but he just seems to talk a lot without really ever providing any insight. “Fractions! Blocked! For safety!.” Nantz is Nantz.CBS comments - Nobilo, Dottie, and Kostis just aren’t good doing the hole coverage. I really like Dottie when she’s on the course. And Kostis is fine with his swing analysis - but that is nixed at the Masters. To have them doing exciting and tournament-defining holes like 13 and 15 takes away some of that significance
Dottie and Nantz are both really awful. Faldo isn't great. I agree that CBS should be better.They get props for more pro-tracer, but I think CBS is terrible and way behind NBC and Fox in golf coverage. It is too bad the green jackets like them. Nobilo and Kostis are fine, but the rest of their team is just so bland. Faldo I just kind of there. I don’t dislike him, but he just seems to talk a lot without really ever providing any insight. “Fractions! Blocked! For safety!.” Nantz is Nantz.
The production decisions around Spieth’s second shot on 13 was really bad yesterday as well. That shot shouldn’t have been on a 3-4 minute delay.
I don’t care for the CBS personalities, but it’s worth mentioning that the blandness is imposed by the folks wearing the green jackets. (Augusta National owns the broadcast and hires CBS to run it. They consider the blandness to be a feature rather than a bug.)They get props for more pro-tracer, but I think CBS is terrible and way behind NBC and Fox in golf coverage. It is too bad the green jackets like them. Nobilo and Kostis are fine, but the rest of their team is just so bland. Faldo I just kind of there. I don’t dislike him, but he just seems to talk a lot without really ever providing any insight. “Fractions! Blocked! For safety!.” Nantz is Nantz.
The production decisions around Spieth’s second shot on 13 was really bad yesterday as well. That shot shouldn’t have been on a 3-4 minute delay.
Yeah, I guess that is fair. I just feel like they (Faldo in particular) could provide a little more insight about the course and particular shots that a player faces without crossing the dumbass boundaries set by ANGC.I don’t care for the CBS personalities, but it’s worth mentioning that the blandness is imposed by the folks wearing the green jackets. (Augusta National owns the broadcast and hires CBS to run it. They consider the blandness to be a feature rather than a bug.)
I agree with your criticisms but given who is caking the shots, I don’t think another network would be any better.
Wow. I think Fox is terrible. They have more tech but their announcers are awful, imo.They get props for more pro-tracer, but I think CBS is terrible and way behind NBC and Fox in golf coverage. It is too bad the green jackets like them. Nobilo and Kostis are fine, but the rest of their team is just so bland. Faldo I just kind of there. I don’t dislike him, but he just seems to talk a lot without really ever providing any insight. “Fractions! Blocked! For safety!.” Nantz is Nantz.
The production decisions around Spieth’s second shot on 13 was really bad yesterday as well. That shot shouldn’t have been on a 3-4 minute delay.
The technology gap is huge (same goes for CBS vs. NBC) and I guess I prefer Buck/Azinger to Nantz/Faldo. On course, I like Kostis but McCord and Baker-Finch don’t do much for me.Wow. I think Fox is terrible. They have more tech but their announcers are awful, imo.
I'm with you on this. They broadcast so few tournaments it must be harder for them to develop cohesive broadcasts. Though CBS has been doing this forever and they miss way too many live shots. NBC is my favorite...I enjoy Johnny Miller, Dan Hicks, Gary Koch, and Maltbie.Wow. I think Fox is terrible. They have more tech but their announcers are awful, imo.
Yeah it seems to indicate to me that alot of the issues stem from an abusive relationship with his parents, which is a total shit reason to dislike someone. Especially as a fan.We had some discussion about this earlier in the thread. And yeah, Reed is a difficult player to root for.
I will say that there is not a lot of ambiguity in terms of Reed's family issues. One of his college coaches (forget which one, think it was the Augusta State coach) has been quoted as saying that Reed was brutally hard on himself, but his father was even harder, and there was a strong implication that a lot of Reed's immaturity was based on his family relationships. Based on what I have read, cutting ties to his family was a big part of Reed deciding to grow up.
The most troubling parts of his background are the accusations of cheating and stealing at Georgia. One of his teammates at the time was Brian Harmon, and the only comment I've read from him was to point out that Reed was a 17 year old freshman at Georgia and that "We all do a lot of stupid shit when we're 17."
I like his game and his approach. I also like the fact that he's not the typical cookie-cutter pro. But he's always going to be a polarizing figure on the tour.
I love Fox. As much as I love Johnny Miller, I barely even hear the commentators. Just give me more pro tracer. The internet was exploding last night about some Imagine Dragons comments that I didn't even hear and I didn't even piss without having my phone on the broadcast.Wow. I think Fox is terrible. They have more tech but their announcers are awful, imo.
Flado is actually really good if you listen for his golf knowledge. I love hearing the way he thinks about the course and he has great insights. He definitely is not great at filling dead air time (for which there is a lot of in golf), but I think he more than makes up for it with his golf knowledge. I enjoy Faldo for that reason.Yeah, I guess that is fair. I just feel like they (Faldo in particular) could provide a little more insight about the course and particular shots that a player faces without crossing the dumbass boundaries set by ANGC.